Happy Valley it is!
A lot has happened in the last month. We officially made the decision to focus our church planting efforts in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Bellingham. The Lord gave us - and those we are discerning with - a great peace about this area. Very soon after deciding on Happy Valley, an apartment for rent was brought to our attention. It is in the Bellingham Cohousing, an intentional community right in Happy Valley. Cohousing’s philosophy of living matches our lifestyle desires and values. It seemed like a great fit, so we signed the lease in the middle of March, and will move mid-April. Although we will were sad to leave Lynden, we are very excited about our new neighborhood, the opportunities to serve and minister, and our new home. The Lord seemed to open the door wide to this area, and we are ready to walk in faith into this new part of the journey. The discernment of location is over, so now we will focus on gathering folks.
April Forecast:
The first task this month will be to pack up and move to our new home. Settling into Cohousing will be an exciting adjustment. They do many things together, such as optional weekly meals, neighborhood projects, socials, etc. We’re stoked, and want to dive in. In April I hope to meet those in the greater neighborhood, participating in what is already happening as we get a sense for our new home and neighbors. This plays into our focus on relationships, discovering who will join us as we begin ministry in Happy Valley. We’ll be partnering primarily w/ Mosaic Church in Bellingham, while we get our bearings. That being said, we hope to remain connected w/ our supported churches throughout the county. We have reached an important milestone, and feel greatly blessed by everyone those who have supported us. Thank you for your continued blessing to us.
please pray with us for…
People
• God would keep us connected w/ our support base
• God would rise partners w/ a shared vision of loving God as we love our neighborhood, including a “person of peace” (Lk 10:1-7)
• God would bless us as we get to know our new neighbors
Place
• God would bless us w/ an smooth transition into Bellingham
• God would give us a heart for, and eyes to see the needs in our new neighborhood
• God would help us find those places in the neighborhood, where our lives can overlap with those in the community
• God would give us creativity as we discern how we can serve our new neighborhood
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